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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,457.38, 122,185.98 and 22,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,457.38, 122,185.98 and 22,293.54 is: 33,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,457.38 : 122,185.98 = 22,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,457.38/122,185.98 = 22,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,457.38x = 122,185.98 × 22,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,457.38x = 2,723,958,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,958,032.57/81,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.29

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